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Great Loop Radio Podcast

America's Great Loop Cruisers' Association brings you this weekly podcast providing information and inspiration to help you plan your own Great Loop adventure.
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Episodes

Great Loop Information--Updates on the River System

This week our gues host is Capt. Patti Moore of Sea Sense. She will be telling us about her recent trip from Hammond, IN to Green Turtle Bay in KY. Sea Sense is an AGLCA Sponsor, and Capt. Patti will give us an update on the river depths, currents, anchorages and marinas.

Sep 07, 201220 minEp. 80

Great Loop Information--Hoppies Marina and Mississippi River

This Friday, our Guest Hosts will be Mike Ahart, News Editor for Waterway Guide Publications, and the famous fern of Hoppies Marina. We will be discussing the status of Hoppies Marina and the shoaling issue on the Mississippi River.

Aug 31, 201219 minEp. 79

Great Loop Information--Marvelous Milwaukee

Our Guest Host this week is Capt. Gene Schnagl. Gene and his wife, Kathy, are AGLCA Harbor Hosts for Milwaukee. Today’s show will feature cruising and visiting in that wonderful city.

Aug 24, 201223 minEp. 78

Great Loop Information--The Greatest Loop

This Friday our Guest Host will be Capt. Patrick Hopkins. Capt. Hopkins was on the first leg of the journey of The Greatest Loop by Beneteau, from Annapolis to New York City. He is also in charge of technical assistance to her different crews until she completes the Great Loop.

Aug 17, 201221 minEp. 77

Great Loop Information--Doing the Loop in a Sailboat

This is a replay of a show from last spring, featuring Joe & Mary Beth Amelia. The show focuses on sailing the Loop, as opposed to cruising the Loop. The special considerations for those people who want to do the Loop in a sailboat are discussed, things like stepping the mast and special skills needed. . If you are a sailor plannin on doing the Loop, this is a show you don't want to miss!

Aug 10, 201228 minEp. 76

Great Loop Information--Selling your Boat

This week Curtis Stokes returns as our Guest Host. Last week Curtis gave us tips on buying a boat. This week he will tell us how to go about selling our boat.

Aug 03, 201229 minEp. 75

Great Loop Information--Tips on Buying a Boat

Our Guest Host this week is Curtis Stokes of Curtis Stokes & Associates. Curtis will be giving us some helpful tips on what to look for when buying a boat.

Jul 27, 201226 minEp. 74

Great Loop Information--Cruising Lake Michigan

This week, we welcome back Captain Bob Kunath as our Guest Host. Bob will be talking about cruising Lake Michigan. The show,will be chock full of information on great anchorages, marinas, restaurants, and attractions, as well as practicle cruising tips. Don't miss this one!

Jul 20, 201232 minEp. 73

Great Loop Information--Cruising Georgian Bay

It’s that time of year when our annual Loopers are approaching or in the Canadian Waterways, so we thought it would be advantageous to learn more about the beautiful Georgian Bay. Our guest this week is Harbor Host for that area, John Morrison. John will talk about the two different routes to cruise the Bay

Jul 13, 201221 minEp. 72

Great Loop Information--The Hudson Valley

This Friday we will be rebroadcasting a show which orginally aired in June of 2011. It features Mary Kay Vrba of Dutchess County Tourism discussing things to do and see when cruising the Hudson Valley in New York State. This show is a must-listen for all Loopers who are currently cruising this area, or who are about to.

Jul 06, 201229 minEp. 71

Great Loop Information--Cruising the Erie Canal

Our Guest Host will be capt. Sterling Kennedy. Capt. Kennedy will give us all the info on where to stop, where to eat and what sights are not to be missed along the Erie Canal.

Jun 29, 201229 minEp. 70

Great Loop Information--Rideau Canal and Trent Severn

Our Guest Host this week, Capt. Bob Kunath, will give us much valuable information on cruising these two Canadian waterways. He will be discussing history, interesting stops, navigation tips, locking and more. Don't miss this one!

Jun 22, 201235 minEp. 69

Great Loop Information--The Erie Canal

Brian Stratton, Director of the NYS Canal Corporation and John Callahan, Deputy Director will be our guests to discuss the current status of the Erie Canal.

Jun 08, 201227 minEp. 67

Great Loop Information--The Dismal Swamp

Our Guest Host is Donna Stewart, manager of the Dismal Swamp Canal. Connecting the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia via the Elizabeth River and the Albemarle Sound in North Carolina via the Pasquotank River, this is the oldest continually operating man-made canal in the United States. Its inclusion into the National Register of Historic Places and its designation as a National Civil Engineering Landmark are honors worthy of its colorful past. Donna will tell us about cruising the Canal and why it shou...

May 04, 201235 minEp. 61

AGLCA Sponsor Radio - PassageMaker Magazine

John Wooldridge, PassageMaker Magazine's Editor in Chief, will talk about Trawler Fest Anacortes, May 15-19. The event features a boat show and seminars. Capts. Chris and Alyse Caldwell will also join us in the broadcast to talk about the seminars they're teaching at Trawler Fest, including the latest in navigation.

Apr 24, 201215 minEp. 59

Great Loop Information--Marine Fuel

If you are interested in marine fuel and additives, listen to our show this week. Our Gues Host will be Jerry Nessenson, president of ValvTect Marine Fuel. Jerry will be talking about current regulations on marine fuel.

Apr 06, 201235 minEp. 56

Great Loop Information--St. Johns River in Florida

Our Guest Host this week is the ever-popular Captain Sterling Kennedy. He will be discussing cruising on the St. Johns River in Florida, or, as he refers to it, Florida's best-kept cruising secret.

Mar 30, 201241 minEp. 55

Great Loop Information-- Palm Beach Int'l. Boat Show

This week we will be broadcasting live from the Palm Beach INternational Boat Show. Captains Chris & Alyse Caldwell will join us with tips and information on how to get the most out of your visit.

Mar 23, 201232 minEp. 54

Great Loop Information--Great Lakes and Carp Issue

Our guest hosts this week will be Mike Ahart, news editor of Waterway Guide and a rep from the Great Lakes Commission, Matt Doss. We'll be discussing the proposal to close the Illinois River off from the Great Lakes to control the Asian Carp.

Mar 16, 201233 minEp. 53

Great Loop Information-What to do when your engine overheats

Our guest hosts on this week's show are Captains Chris & Alyse Caldwell. They will discuss what to do when your engine overheats. Chris & Alyse are frequent contributors to our show and they always provide valuable information!

Mar 02, 201237 minEp. 51
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